Criminal Justice & Corrections at Western Nevada College
WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and has a total student population of 3,495.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.
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WNC Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Criminal Justice (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Online Classes Are Available at WNC
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WNC offers distance education options for criminal justice at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
WNC Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings
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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at WNC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Western Nevada College.
WNC Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at WNC are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Nevada College with a associate's in criminal justice.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into
A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for Western Nevada College.
Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
---|---|---|
Accountants and Auditors | 8,430 | $66,600 |
Managers | 7,120 | $102,060 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5,120 | $70,450 |
Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 3,130 | $52,410 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | 2,680 | $62,140 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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